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multiple sclerosis, susceptibility to, 5

Disease Summary
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Mondo Description Any multiple sclerosis, susceptibility to in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the TNFRSF1A gene.
Uniprot Description A multifactorial, inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Sclerotic lesions are characterized by perivascular infiltration of monocytes and lymphocytes and appear as indurated areas in pathologic specimens (sclerosis in plaques). The pathological mechanism is regarded as an autoimmune attack of the myelin sheath, mediated by both cellular and humoral immunity. Clinical manifestations include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia and bladder dysfunction. Genetic and environmental factors influence susceptibility to the disease.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0013893:  multiple sclerosis, susceptibility to, 5